Rep. Nicole Lowen

Primary HB 1523

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC BICYCLES.

Clarifies the definition of "bicycles" for purposes of county vehicular taxes, highway safety laws, statewide traffic code, and bicycle laws by adding "low-speed electric bicycles" and defining low-speed electric bicycles. Excludes low-speed electric bicycles from the definitions of "moped", "motor vehicle", and "vehicle". Prohibits low-speed electric bicycle riding on all sidewalks.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1250

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO WASTEWATER.

Authorizes counties to inspect sewer laterals located on private property under certain conditions. Authorizes counties to compel property owners to inspect sewer laterals under certain conditions and to make repairs as necessary.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1338

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE PESTICIDE USE REVOLVING FUND.

Increases the Pesticide Use Revolving Fund threshold from $250,000 to $1,000,000.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1227

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO MEDICAID PROVIDERS.

Authorizes health care providers under the state medicaid program to ask about supplemental nutrition assistance program (food stamp) participation on medicaid certification and re-certification forms.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1199

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO TRANSPORTATION.

Requires DOT to contract for a study on the feasibility of establishing a harbor or port at Kapoho bay on the island of Hawaii.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1452

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATED TO SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING.

Requires teachers and principals training to include suicide prevention. Allows the training to be conducted through self-review.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1273

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO HIGHWAY SAFETY.

Requires training and certification for persons who provide temporary traffic control in a street, road, or highway.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1275

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO PRIVATE ROADS.

Requires counties to create special improvement districts in subdivisions with privately owned roads that do not have existing procedures to maintain the private roads. Prohibits the approval of new subdivisions of 10 or more residential lots unless a county can certify there are mechanisms or procedures in place to ensure the private roads are maintained adequately. Makes the county responsible for the subdivision's road maintenance if a county fails to follow certification requirements when approving subdivisions.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 1165

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO THE UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII AND WOMEN IN TECHNOLOGY.

Establishes a Center for Women in Technology within the University of Hawaii, Department of Information and Computer Sciences.

In committee Jan 30, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track

Primary HB 915

In committee · Hawaii House · Lead sponsor

RELATING TO AIR AMBULANCE SERVICES.

Requires health care facilities to first request transport services from an air ambulance that is contracted with the patient's health carrier when transferring a patient to another health care facility via air ambulance. Requires notification if a non-contracted air ambulance service is utilized. Establishes a procedure for dispute resolutions.

In committee Jan 27, 2017 0 co-sponsors Track